Assessment Brief Course Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Accounting Unit Organisational Behaviour Unit Code B01OGBH201 Type of Assessment Assessment 2– Essay Length / duration 1500 words a. understand the contemporary theories and concepts in organisational behaviour, b. understand human behaviour at the work place and the importance of evidence based approach to management and organisational behaviour, c. develop personal and interpersonal skills and knowledge to effectively manage oneself and others in an organisational context, Submission Date End of Week 7 Assessment Brief Write a argumentative academic essay on one of three given topics related to organisational behaviour. The essay will be written in accordance with the guidelines for writing academic essays at Dwyer, J 2013, Communication for Business and the Professions, Strategies and Skills, 5th ed., Pearson Education, Australia pp. 627-630. Total Mark 100 Weighting 20% Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 5% penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 2 mark penalty per day. More information, please refer to the Academic Progression Policies on https://kent.rtomanager.com.au/Staff/StaffControls/StaffPages/Staff_DocView.aspx ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E National Code: 90458 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 Assessment Description: Write an argumentative essay on one of the topics below: Choose one of the following topics: a) Job design only benefits employers through increased job performance; it has no benefits for b) In terms of motivation money satisfies all employee needs. c) Emotions have no place in the workplace – managers should ignore them in trying to influence  At least five reference sources including the text book, none of which are internet sources, e.g.  Correct argumentative essay structure. Refer to the Academic Learning Skills handout on Essay Writing and Dwyer, J 2013 Communication for Business and the Professions, Strategies and Skills, 5th ed., Pearson Education, Australia pp. 627-630.  Harvard referencing for any sources you use. Refer to the Academic Learning Skills handout on Assessment Submission: This assignment should be submitted online in Moodle. You are also required to upload a softcopy of your The assignment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word. For assistance please speak to our Academic Learning Skills Coordinators, Andrew Kelly in Sydney ([email protected]) or Leah Kerr in Melbourne ([email protected]). They can help you with understanding the task, draft checking, structure, referencing and other assignment-related matters. ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E National Code: 90458 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 Organisational Behaviour Essay Marking Rubric Marking Criteria. Fail (0-9.9) Pass (10-12.5) Credit (13-14.5) Distinction (15-16.5) High Distinction (17-20) Basic and sound research. Basic use of sources to support ideas, generally well integrated, most sources are credible. May be weaknesses with paraphrasing or integration/application. Essay is generally coherent; topic is addressed; analyses in reasonable depth with some description. There are some inconsistencies and weaknesses with flow. Topic, concepts are generally stated with some clarity in introduction. Material in body is generally logically sequenced; some weaknesses. Conclusion does not clearly summarise essay; links to introduction are not clear. Basic and sound standard of writing; some errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling Basic and sound attempt to reference sources; may be some inconsistencies and technical errors in style. Reference list is generally complete with 1 or 2 references missing. Research is generally thorough. Good use of sources to support ideas, mostly well integrated, sources are credible. May be weaknesses with paraphrasing or integration/ application. Essay is coherent and flows well; topic is addressed quite thoroughly; analyses in considerable depth. There may be some inconsistencies and weaknesses with flow. Topic, concepts and are mostly clearly conveyed in introduction. Material in body is logically and clearly sequenced; few or minor weaknesses. Conclusion summarises essay; may be some weaknesses; generally clear links to intro. Good standard of writing; few errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling. Good attempt to reference sources; inconsistencies and technical errors in style. Few inaccuracies in reference list and all references listed. Thorough research is indicated. Very good use of sources to support ideas, well integrated, sources are credible. May be minor weaknesses with paraphrasing or integration/application. Essay is very coherent and flows well; topic is addressed thoroughly; analyses in depth. There may be minor inconsistencies and weakness with flow. Topic, concepts are clearly outlined in introduction. Material in body is logically and clearly sequenced; very few or minor weaknesses. Conclusion mostly effectively summarises essay; with recommendations and clear links to introduction. Very good standard of writing; very few or minor errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling. Very good attempt to reference sources; very minor inconsistencies and technical errors in style. Thorough and consistent reference list and all references listed. Thorough research is indicated. Professional use of sources to support ideas, well integrated, sources are credible. Very minor, if any, weaknesses with paraphrasing or integration/application. Professional work. Essay is very coherentand flows well; topic is addressed thoroughly; analyses in great depth. Very minor, if any, inconsistencies and weaknesses with flow. Topic, concepts are clearly outlined in introduction. Material in body is logically and clearly sequenced; very minor, if any, weaknesses. Conclusion effectively summarises essay; with recommendations and clear links to introduction. Professional standard of writing; no errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling. Professional level of referencing and acknowledgment; no errors of style evident.Thorough and consistent reference list and all references listed. ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E National Code: 90458 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 To gain an overall pass grades at least five peer reviewed academic sources need to be cited together with in-text referencing of sources. ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E National Code: 90458 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 General notes for assignments Assignments should usually incorporate a formal introduction, main points and conclusion, and will be fully referenced including a reference list. The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We strongly recommend you to refer to the Academic Learning Skills materials available in the Moodle. For details